There are 8 ways to get from Crystal Palace to Exeter by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain London Paddington - Plymouth / ...
3h 33m£77–139Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from London Victoria to Bampfylde Streetbus 501 / ...
5h 57m£22–53Drive 173.3 mi
- Drive from Crystal Palace to Exetercar 173.3 mi
3h 27m£43–62Fly from London City Airport
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Exeter (EXT)plane LCY - EXT
6h 52m£252–466Line 176 bus, train
- Take the bus from Thicket Road to Waterloo Station / Tenison Waybus 176
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Exeter Centraltrain London Waterloo - Exeter St Davids
5h 16m£62–173Bus via London Heathrow Airport
- Take the bus from West Croydon Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus Sl7
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Exeterbus Ukn49
7h 42mFly from London Gatwick Airport
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Exeter (EXT)plane LGW - EXT
5h 7m£101–255Fly from London Heathrow Airport
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Exeter (EXT)plane LHR - EXT
6h 12m£201–395
London City Airport (LCY) to Exeter (EXT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Crystal Palace to Exeter is to bus which costs £21 - £55 and takes 5h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Crystal Palace to Exeter is to drive which takes 3h 27m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Crystal Palace station to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Crystal Palace Bus Station and arriving at Bampfylde Street via London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Crystal Palace to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Crystal Palace and arriving at Exeter St Davids via Victoria station and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 33m.
The distance between Crystal Palace and Exeter is 187 miles. The road distance is 174.3 miles.
The best way to get from Crystal Palace to Exeter without a car is to train which takes 3h 33m and costs £75 - £140.
It takes approximately 3h 33m to get from Crystal Palace to Exeter, including transfers.
Crystal Palace to Exeter bus services, operated by National Express, depart from London Victoria station.
Crystal Palace to Exeter train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from London Paddington station.
The best way to get from Crystal Palace to Exeter is to train which takes 3h 33m and costs £75 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £21 - £55 and takes 5h 57m, you could also fly, which costs £250 - £470 and takes 6h 52m.
What companies run services between Crystal Palace, England and Exeter, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davids hourly. Tickets cost £70–130 and the journey takes 2h 13m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from London Victoria to Bampfylde Street hourly. Tickets cost £27–50 and the journey takes 4h 30m. FlixBus also services this route 4 times a day.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London City Airport to Exeter via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £360–1,100
Flights from London City Airport to Exeter via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £340–550
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Monday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £70–300
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £110–210
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £240–750
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £280–800
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £250–750
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London City Airport to Exeter via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Saturday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £85–490
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £60–340
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–390
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from London City Airport to Exeter via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £240–340
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £120–380
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £210–380
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London City Airport to Exeter via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £340–550
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £110–210
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–210
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £240–750
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £210–380
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–130
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from London Waterloo to Exeter Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–130
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from London Victoria to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–50
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–30
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Go Ahead London
Bus from Thicket Road to Waterloo Station / Tenison Way
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–45
- Website
- Go Ahead London
- One hour Ticket
- £1–45
- Phone
- +44 1293 449191
- info@metrobus.co.uk
- Website
- Metrobus
Bus from West Croydon Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- Metrobus
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Booking & Getting There
Crystal Palace to Exeter bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bampfylde Street station.
Crystal Palace to Exeter train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Exeter St Davids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Crystal Palace to Exeter is 174 miles. It takes approximately 3h 27m to drive from Crystal Palace to Exeter.
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